Panic

I'm sure I've been under quite a bit of stress with this whole situation . . . having to pack up and essentially vacate my apartment in a matter of two weeks, all while trying to prepare myself for life in a new country.  Paperwork needed to get done, I needed to procure things to make my life easier, I needed to stock up on stuff I might not be able to find where I'll be living.  Oh yeah, and there's that whole "leaving my job in a world of hurt" situation that I'm trying to educate co-workers on as quickly as possible.

I mentioned my kitties in my first post, but didn't go into much detail.  I have two incredible kitties that have to stay behind for a month while I find myself an apartment so they can come down and live with me.  But due to my Orchestra schedule, I won't be able to come get them.  They are going to be cargo shipped to me.

*blind panic*

I've heard horror stories of people shipping pets only to receive them . . . well.  Lets not go there.  I've also read many many good stories as well . . . so I'm going to have to just keep those in the forefront of my brain.

Needless to say I'm terrified for them.   And of course they can sense my tension and they come winding around my ankles and purring.  They ask to be picked up and nuzzle me and I feel like such an evil ogre!  They don't know what's coming!  They just know I'm stressed and want to make mama feel better.  UGH.

Now . . . I know they will be ok.  I'm 98% sure they will be ok.  But I am my Mothers daughter . . and when it comes to animals I'm the biggest mushball/worrywart that you'll ever meet.  And I'm becoming a professional worrier about my two kitties. (Even my Mother is threatening to slap the shit out of me.  Thanks Mom.)

But the only other alternative I have is for them to spend the next 3+ months in my parents basement.  Where the kitchen is being gutted and re-done.  So one crazy day where they get to come 'home' to me?  Or 3+ crazy months in a house they don't really know, in a basement with construction noise?

Yeah.  I think I'll take my chances on the cargo trip.

Continental has a pet program . . . the cargo area is temp controlled and pressurized.  So they won't freeze.  Yes they will panic . . they won't know whats going on.  But they won't be abused and they'll eventually settle down for the flight (I hope!).  I know they will panic again when they hear me  . . but at least they'll be just about done with the whole ordeal.  I'm going to plan to have a few days to let them relax and get used to their new surroundings.  They'll probably take a while to chill out and become themselves again.  But I know it will happen, and they'll be ok.

I think I'll be worse off than they will!